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and were then exposed over the millennia by the erosion of the softer surrounding rock.
Some soar close to 1000m into the air. For any technical climbing, you'll need to get per-
mission from the local district administrator.
History
It's only recently that Nampula has come into its own, having spent much of the 19th cen-
tury languishing in the shadow of nearby Mozambique Island. The construction of a rail
link from the coast in the 1930s and the expansion of nearby Nacala's port in the late
1940s boosted Nampula's growth as a rail junction and administrative centre. Today, it's
the capital of Nampula province (Mozambique's second most populous province after
Zambézia) and the commercial centre of the north.
